Site Communication & Engagement Lead, 12-18 Months Fixed Term Contract

Closing Date for Applications – 4th October (COB)

This is a site-based role in Irvine, Scotland.

• To drive continuous improvement in staff engagement, confirming progress by use of agreed metrics (such as positive GSK Survey results)
• To support the site strategy by building positive engagement with internal and external stakeholders
• To deliver effective, high quality, and engaging communications to staff, with content originating from GSK, the local site leadership team (SLT) and when appropriate, from external sources (eg. government agencies)
• To continuously improve the connection and understanding that site staff have with both companywide and local strategies.
• To devise and implement internal communication strategies and plans, as well as adapting central initiatives to ensure they are inclusive and appropriate for the manufacturing environment and its complexities (e.g. shift working

We create a place where people can grow, be their best, be safe, and feel welcome, valued and included. We offer a competitive salary, an annual bonus based on company performance, healthcare and wellbeing programmes, pension plan membership, and shares and savings programme.

We embrace modern work practises; our Performance with Choice programme offers a hybrid working model, empowering you to find the optimal balance between remote and in-office work.

Discover more about our company wide benefits and life at GSK on our webpage Life at GSK | GSK

In this role you will:

• Translate site objectives and strategy and information from the Site Leadership Team into engaging formats to ensure site staff are aligned to the business priorities, our values and culture.
• Creating and implementing improvement plans based on Engagement surveys or audits, ensuring site delivers demonstrated improvement. Coaching of leaders and non-leaders in effectively achieving site engagement goals and in effective management of change.
• Developing and improving external stakeholder engagement, both inside and outside GSK, by effectively presenting positive site productivity, performance and reputation messages. Develop and maintain good personal relationships with the local media, so that site integrity in the handling of media enquiries is enhanced.
• Close liaison with Site Director and SLT in effectively translating GSK, GSC or GSK strategy to ensure delivery of consistent strategic messages on site. Provide people input into site strategic programmes to ensure that Engagement is effectively considered, included and measured.
• Establish, sustain and participate in agreed programme of liaison with the local community so that the image of GSK and the healthcare industry are positively promoted. This includes point of contact for effectively dealing with general public requests for information and literature, as well as coordination of activities with local community groups.
• Within agreed budget, plan and manage site donations and / or sponsorship to charities and community groups in order to maximise community relations benefits to the site.

Why you?

Qualifications & Skills:

We are looking for professionals with these required skills to achieve our goals:

• Strong experience in similar high-paced regulated industry, ideally with experience in continuous improvement tools and techniques.
• Working across boundaries.
• Influencing skills.
• Planning and organisation.
• Strong presentation skills.

Preferred Qualifications & Skills:

If you have the following characteristics, it would be a plus:

• HND/HNC qualification in appropriate discipline or significant process experience.

Manufacturing at the Irvine site is for antibiotics. It is advised that you take this into consideration when deciding to apply for this position. We cannot accept applications from individuals that have an allergy to penicillin due to Health and Safety.

Why GSK?

Uniting science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together.

GSK is a global biopharma company with a special purpose – to unite science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together – so we can positively impact the health of billions of people and deliver stronger, more sustainable shareholder returns – as an organisation where people can thrive. We prevent and treat disease with vaccines, specialty and general medicines. We focus on the science of the immune system and the use of new platform and data technologies, investing in four core therapeutic areas (infectious diseases, HIV, respiratory/ immunology and oncology).

Our success absolutely depends on our people. While getting ahead of disease together is about our ambition for patients and shareholders, it’s also about making GSK a place where people can thrive. We want GSK to be a place where people feel inspired, encouraged and challenged to be the best they can be. A place where they can be themselves – feeling welcome, valued, and included. Where they can keep growing and look after their wellbeing. So, if you share our ambition, join us at this exciting moment in our journey to get Ahead Together.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we are open to all talent. In the US, we also adhere to Affirmative Action principles. This ensures that all qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to neurodiversity, race/ethnicity, colour, national origin, religion, gender, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, age, disability, genetic information, military service, covered/protected veteran status or any other federal, state or local protected class*(*US only).

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